As soon as I can, I intend to post a little more about what Dan, Brad and I got from attending the Main Street Now conference, the annual national conference of the Main Street Program movement in America, in Philadelphia. 2025 National Main St. Conference, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Philadelphia, PA Mary Means … Continue reading Main Street Now Conference 2023 Highlights (part 1)
Our visitors from Scottdale and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC)
OUR VISITORS FROM SCOTTDALE A couple of weeks ago, the Monongahela Main Street Program hosted an entourage of four visitors from Scottdale, Westmoreland County. The four are involved in the leadership of the Scottdale Historical Society, and they decided to form a committee to discuss how to revitalize their downtown and preserve some of the … Continue reading Our visitors from Scottdale and the Pennsylvania Downtown Center (PDC)
Cold Snap, Community News and Pigeon Creek Watershed Association
BRRRR! What a week! And they're saying next week is also going to be a cold one like this, except temperatures will be above freezing for three days followed by an abrupt temperature drop that will bring freezing rain and sleet again by next Friday. Anyone remember a year or two ago when it seemed … Continue reading Cold Snap, Community News and Pigeon Creek Watershed Association
Strategies to Engage Young Leaders in Main Street
OUR RECENT VISITOR GETS NATIONAL ATTENTION Just before Christmas we had a wonderful visit from Julie Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. Julie had Iris Peters with her, who serves as Special Projects Content Specialist on the staff of the Pennsylvania Downtown Center. The National Main Street Center’s "Main Street News" decided last … Continue reading Strategies to Engage Young Leaders in Main Street
Dierkens Pharmacy and Local Eats: Your Weekend Stop
When you're in town today, stop at Dierken's Pharmacy if you need to get a prescription filled or need a broom, or today's Mon Valley Independent, or maybe some other pharmacy-type items. And be sure some time to stop in at Mon Valley Cycle, next to Dierkens. They not only repair motorcycles, but they sell … Continue reading Dierkens Pharmacy and Local Eats: Your Weekend Stop
Monongahela Welcomes New Businesses, Merry and Bright Night Recap, Milestones and More!
INTRODUCING LUXARIA HAIR STUDIO, LLC New businesses have been moving in pretty intensively in the last six months. Luxaria is a new hair salon located at 234 West Main Street, just below Sambol's Bakery, in the Hoffman Building (previous location of Mon Valley Outdoors). It's next to the Aspire to Impact Dance Studio space, a … Continue reading Monongahela Welcomes New Businesses, Merry and Bright Night Recap, Milestones and More!
Chess Park gazebo, stores moving in, last weekend’s events, World of Chocolate Tour and more!
GYROS We have gyros! Sam's Gyros is set up every Friday at the Dierkens Pharmacy parking lot throughout most of the day. Say hello to Oussama and tell him you saw it here! And have a look at that new sign he just made for his menu and prices! WORLD OF CHOCOLATE Tomorrow, Saturday, 11 … Continue reading Chess Park gazebo, stores moving in, last weekend’s events, World of Chocolate Tour and more!
New Businesses, Monongahela Recovers From Flooding, Walkability, and Spring!
100 Block – Grand Reopening Block Party for Main Street Gypsy at Their New Location Main Street Gypsy, 168 W. Main St. (across from Italian Villiage) Monongahela PA Main Street Gypsy, your Downtown Monongahela store for jewelry, women’s clothing, and gifts of all types, will have a grand reopening tomorrow (Saturday, 22 April) from 10 … Continue reading New Businesses, Monongahela Recovers From Flooding, Walkability, and Spring!
Weekly Pointers From Whiskey Point – 24 March 2023
Wool and Wick Our newest Downtown shop opened yesterday! Wool and Wick, located at 416 West Main Street next to Little City Coffee in the Essee Flats Building, features handmade knitted items, locally made scented soy candles, cork-fabric handbags, wallets from Portugal, beautiful costume jewelry, a wide array of unique greeting cards - each of … Continue reading Weekly Pointers From Whiskey Point – 24 March 2023
Weekly Pointers From Whiskey Point – 17 March 2023
Flooded Shops Should Be Up And Running Soon The last retail shops affected by the water main break will be open soon. Dusty Bradshaw Aldous of Dusty's Discounts tells me that her merchandise should be moved back into her shop by the middle of next week, and she should be ready to reopen the week … Continue reading Weekly Pointers From Whiskey Point – 17 March 2023
Weekly Pointers From Whiskey Point – 16 September 2022
WHISKEY, A TASTE OF HISTORY and 2nd ANNUAL HORSE PROMENADE - The Monongahela Main Street Program's "Whiskey – A Taste of History" shopping tour will be one week from tomorrow. We will kick off with our 2nd Annual Horse Promenade at 11 AM. The horses will start at the Aquatorium, promenade to First Street and … Continue reading Weekly Pointers From Whiskey Point – 16 September 2022
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